Lecanto

County:: Citrus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.931
State:: Florida

Lecanto is a CDP located in Citrus County, Florida. Lecanto has a 2025 population of 7,202. Lecanto is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually but its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,224 in 2020.

The average household income in Lecanto is $83,676 with a poverty rate of 6.68%.The median age in Lecanto is 45.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lecanto includes 89.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,178	89.16%
Two or more races	325	4.69%
Black or African American	179	2.58%
Other race	149	2.15%
Asian	69	1%
Native American	29	0.42%

Lecanto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lecanto's average per capita income is $48,485. Household income levels show a median of $52,996. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$80,825	$100,352
Married Families	$79,313	-
Households	$52,996	$83,676
Non Families	$29,844	$36,769

$48,485

Average Income

$52,996

Median Household Income

6.68%

Poverty Rate